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Still time to register for July 16 Jamar Butler Basketball Camp

There's still time to register for the Jamar Butler Basketball Camp held Saturday, July 16, at Bluffton Family Recreation.

The camp is at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Grades 1 to 4 sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon. Grades 5 to 8 sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m.

Butler is a former Lima Shawnee and Ohio State University basketball player.

Cost for the camp is $50 and registration includes a t-shirt. Campers should bring water bottles, a basketball and basketball shoes.

BFR offers women's self-defense class July 21

A women’s self-defense class is the latest program offered by Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

The class takes place at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Rick Stoermer is the instructor. The class last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Class objectives include:
• Building self-confidence
• Mental awareness
• Strike points of the body
• Common items as weapons

July offers lots of physical activities at BFR

Things might slow down in July, but not at Bluffton Family Recreation.

BFR has a summer event for you. Several sports camps, team sports and individual athletic opportunities are available this summer at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Joseph Beagle.

Still time to register your team for summer adult softball

There’s still time to sign up for this summer’s adult softball league, sponsored by Bluffton Family Recreation.

Games are played Monday or Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Bluffton village park. The cost per team is $300. League play is from July 11 to Aug. 17.

Persons may register on line at www.bfronline.com/register, or call BFR at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, phone 419-358-4150.

Free yoga class Thursday at BFR

Want to try yoga, but never had the opportunity?

Bluffton Family Recreation offers a free yoga class open to men and women from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 23.

The class, instructed by Erica Sheehan, takes place at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Call 419-358-4150 for more details.

BFR 5-K moves from Labor Day weekend to Fall Festival in late September

Runners on your mark.

Bluffton Family Recreation moved its traditional Labor Day 5K, to the weekend of the Bluffton Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

Except for the date change, this year’s race is very similar to previous races. The race starts at 9 a.m. A kid’s fun run and walk is at 10 a.m.

Age groups in the run are:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and up.

Race day registration starts for the 5K at 8:30 a.m. and for the fun run at 9:30 a.m.

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